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Jan 6, 2008 by Bill from Fort Worth, TX
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[6]

• It was beautifully decorated. Lovely furnishings and paintings. Very Texas.
• No place to park and unload. Had to use valet which was $21 a shot.

“If you want a distinctive Texas experience, visit the Driscill. Beautiful lobby, restaurant, bar and rooms.”

Jan 1, 2008 by Kristen from Charlottesville, VA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[9] • Location:[10]

• Location was perfect and the atmosphere was classy and gave us a true Texas experience.
• The valet parking was a little expensive, but it was worth it in a busy area.

“The Driskill was a beautiful hotel, full of character and history. On top of that, it was within walking distance of the state capitol and all of the 6th street bars and shops. The Driskill bar was a cozy place to relax, and our room was spacious and clean. It made our trip to Austin a memorable one.”

Dec 31, 2007 by Lisa from Brookline, MA
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[8] • Location:[10]

• Beautiful hotel, great location.
• They gave us the worst room they have, no view and the bathroom was too small. We also had to wait 20 minutes before they found our reservations.

“We enjoyed the hotel but have had better experiences.”

Dec 4, 2007 by Douglas from Corpus Christi, TX
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[10] • Location:[9]

• Great old time very active hotel.
• Access to the room through mezzaneen for parties. Felt like stored furniture.

“Driskill for the price was a great experience but the squeaky iron bed didn't help the charm. Six street locations is the best attribute. Hotel personnel were extremely helpful and knowledgeable.”

Nov 15, 2007 by James from Dallas, TX
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[7] • Location:[9]

• Convenient to downtown.
• Older building, bathroom door wouldn't close.

“Beautiful hotel, but the building is older, the staff is good and the amenities are very nice.”

Nov 15, 2007 by Misty from Rockwall, TX
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[5] • Location:[10]

• The hotel is gorgeous.
• The staff was a little snooty.

“The hotel is beautiful, and the room was small but adequate. The check in staff was a little snotty, but the check out staff was very pleasant and professional. The only problem was that both the dining room and valet (and there is only valet parking available) were very slow. I spent at least half an hour waiting for breakfast in the cafe and 45 minutes waiting for the valet to retrieve my car.”

Nov 8, 2007 by Scott from Bakersfield, CA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Awesome.
• Nothing.

“A true classic, I am glad I had a chance to stay there!”

Nov 8, 2007 by Kay from Hutto, TX
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Location, history, lobby bar, friendly staff.
• They seemed short staffed in the evening, the bellboy accidentally took a pair of pants and it took them 20+ minutes to return them to my room.

“Great location and a beautiful hotel with lots of history. A classy way to enjoy Austin Texas.”

Nov 8, 2007 by E from Gold Beach, OR
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Very grand hotel rich with history, attention to detail.
• No pool, spa.

“This is such a beautiful and inspiring place to stay. A grand hotel that is rich with history and style. The attention to every little detail made me feel like royalty.”

Nov 7, 2007 by Lillian from Houston, TX
Overall Rating: 4
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[2] • Location:[9]

• Location; lobby architecture & design.

“You cannot (or are told you cannot) get to a large majority of rooms (including mine) without going up 13 steps and then down the hall to an elevator. I was not shown the elevator even after I noted I would have to pull my bag up the steps. I pulled my bag on wheels up those steps, wrenching my shoulder, and the pull handle of the bag broke on the top step. (Yes, I told management; no, Ive not heard anything since the incident. When I inquired again, I was shown a lobby elevator.) Coffee was not downstairs in the lobby until nearly an hour after it was supposed to be (and there was none in the room), and the breakfast restaurant was 10 to 15 minutes late in opening.”

Nov 4, 2007 by Donna from Tallahassee, FL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Historic and beautiful renovated a jewel among chains.
• Parking fee of $21 a night!

“I'm not sure if they had a business center or the charges, but in terms of a beautiful historic hotel, great fun location, I loved it! The piano bar had out of town travelers gathered around and the atmosphere quickly lent it self to a friendly place. The piano player was witty and had us all at ease. Then you can walk out to 6th stay and have your fill of great live jazz/blue/rock bands to make the night different than usually available to business travelers.”

Oct 24, 2007 by Sara from Austin, TX
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[9]

• I absolutely loved the decadent decorations throughout the hotel.
• The room I stayed in was a little smaller and compact than I was expecting it to be.

“The hotel was beautiful and complete luxury. Service was very good, the decor and ambiance throughout the hotel was excellent, and I really enjoyed my stay there.”

Oct 19, 2007 by Karla from Temecula, CA
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Absolutely perfect location.
• Lobby always smelled musty.

“Perfect location - 1st class service. It's the most beautiful, elegant hotel in Texas. If you can swing it, you should stay here.”

Oct 2, 2007 by Pam from Saginaw, TX
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[9] • Location:[10]

• Turn down service.
• Valet parking only for $21 per night.

“Great location, walking distance to 6th street, shopping, and convention center.”

Oct 1, 2007 by Ann from Berkeley, CA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Interior design/historic.
• Nothing.

“One of the most beautiful hotels I've seen. A historic landmark. Lovingly kept up, beautifully decorated and maintained. Excellent location, downtown, close to all activities in Austin.”

Oct 1, 2007 by Brian from Azle, TX
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[6] • Staff:[9] • Location:[5]

• Great ambiance.
• The valet was great but the lack of self parking can be a pain.

“Great over all experience.”

Oct 1, 2007 by Marla from Houston, TX
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Clean, beautiful and very accommodating.
• Nothing.

“This hotel is in a great downtown location. The room was very clean and had comfortable down beds. They also had complimentary champagne at 5 pm and complimentary deserts in the evening. Very helpful and pleasant staff, from the bellboys to the front desk and concierge.”

Sep 27, 2007 by Jill from North Little Rock, AR
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[8] • Location:[8]

• Beautiful rooms, great location.
• Valet-only parking.

“Loved it! Loved the rooms, loved the location, and loved the price.”

Sep 26, 2007 by Tom from Dallas, TX
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[10]

• Excellent location - wonderful ambiance.
• The $20 parking.

“Lot of value for the money if you enjoy the ambiance of an older hotel. Right in the center of town - great stay!”

Sep 25, 2007 by Deborah from Houston, TX
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• It had great character and I loved the history of the hotel. It was wonderful.
• I have no complaints at all.

“It was a beautiful hotel and very attentive staff. The room was lovely and comfortable. I would definitely stay here in the future.”

Sep 25, 2007 by Lauren from Houston, TX
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Beautiful! Great historical hotel staff was friendly and polite.

“This hotel was amazing! Luxury at a great price, I would recommend it to anyone!”

Sep 18, 2007 by Pat from Chowchilla, CA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Decor was wonderful; service from household to bellboys was great!
• This is a downtown hotel, and we did have to deal with panhandlers, but not outside our hotel!

“A visual and exciting place to be. Quite a lot of history just right in the hotel. Linens, robes, were top notch! We loved the decor, being horse owners; the Texas decor was right up our alley! I can't wait to go back next year! The hotel staff gave us recommendations on which tours to take and the food cannot be beat. The art is absolutely beautiful. Being from California, I really appreciated the Texas hospitality!”

Sep 17, 2007 by Amanda from San Francisco, CA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[9] • Location:[9]

• The pleasant historic quality was genuine and yet the rooms and facilities had today's amenities.
• There was a strange musty smell in the lobby.

“The Distill hotel has survived for over 140 years, thanks to the appreciation of Austins own citizens. That they would permit their zoning laws to allow a mega-parking complex across the street (and at eye level to the grand 2nd floor logia) is perplexing. The hotel retains a wonderfully formal appearance with the classic comfort of a gentleman's club. The room we stayed in had all the amenities we needed to have a comfortable stay - including great housekeeping, which was thorough as it was discrete. The gym facilities were compact but included everything.”

Sep 9, 2007 by Gary from Bristow, OK
Overall Rating: 1
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[1] • Location:[4]

• It has historic elegant features.
• Hotel double booked rooms/we were sent somewhere else/ given wrong driving directions.

“My wife and I arrived at the hotel late. The front desk person told us that the room that had been reserved for us was put out of service. I told him that we had paid online and it was guaranteed. He said it didn't matter it was a first come first serve basis. He sent us to another hotel and gave us wrong driving directions. We had to go back to the hotel and get directions from the valet man. It took an extra hour and a half for us to get into our room. It was 2:30 in the morning when we finally got to bed. The front desk man at dispel was very unprofessional and rude.”

Sep 8, 2007 by Jeff from Houston, TX
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• We felt like we were at home in a luxury place!
• Well it would have been nice if it had a pool but it was great!

“This place was great! The hotel itself was gorgeous and it has a lot of history to it that is really neat. It is very convenient to the downtown area and right on 6th street. We had a great time and the staff is great! We will return there again!”

Sep 6, 2007 by Marieange from Houston, TX
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• The personnel and all the details that we feel on real vacation in the center of a big City.
• First, I didn't like the smell and also we could hear the elevators from our room.

“The architecture and the well maintenance of the hotel are outstanding. We will be back for sure! We have to try the restaurant next time we didn't have the appropriate outfits.”

Sep 6, 2007 by Theresa from Mansfield, TX
Overall Rating: 5
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[5]

• Very clean.
• Rooms were very noisy. Was able to hear others in their rooms, phones ringing, etc. Doors slammed shut in hallways.

“This hotel is very nice and clean. The staff is friendly and the food was very good. The problem being there is no insulation and the rooms are very noisy. I was waked up at 6:30 a.m. hearing people in the next room doing things I didnt want to hear. I was exhausted when I left due to little sleep. I would not stay there again.”

Sep 6, 2007 by Tony from Dallas, TX
Overall Rating: 5
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[4] • Location:[10]

• Great location.
• No public parking. You have to let them park your car for $21 a day.

“Beware if you stay here it is $21 a day to park your car plus tips. You have no option but to let them park your car.”

Sep 5, 2007 by Clay from Houston, TX
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Location & Hotel Staff.
• Hotel beds are uncomfortable; volume on TV only goes half way making it hard to hear.

“Great location, Clean, Mattresses are old and uncomfortable, not like the newer Hilton. Need to update with new TVs where the volume works and you can hear over the air condition. Room did not seem to cool very well.”

Aug 25, 2007 by Brian from Vernon Hills, IL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Spacious, clean, and free internet.
• Valet parking.

“It was beautiful, clean, friendly staff. I would love to go back and spend a weekend there with my wife.”

Aug 20, 2007 by Jonathan from Austin, TX
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[9] • Location:[10]

• Pretty.
• Wish there was a pool.

“Great hotel and great experience.”

Aug 19, 2007 by Gary from Magnolia, TX
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[10]

• Helpful staff. Beautiful décor.
• Small room, slow elevators.

“Old restored hotel. Downtown. On 6th street. Great if you are in your 20s. Small rooms. No in room coffee pot.”

Aug 16, 2007 by Jmr from Weatherford, TX
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[8] • Location:[7]

• Beautiful historic hotel well located in the heart of downtown Austin.
• The hotel is not family friendly. The old rooms will not accommodate rollaway beds and do not cool well in the summer. No pool. Difficult parking.

“This hotel would be wonderful for a business traveler or a couple looking for a true Austin Texas getaway. It sits right on Sixth Street, known for its music and nightlife. Its lobby, bar and restaurant drip with Austin high society and Texas political history. However, leave the kids at home. The staff is clearly used to serving Texas' political elite and looks down their noses at children and flip-flop wearing parents. There is no pool and no realistic possibility of self-parking. When you check-in in the summer, arrive early, turn the air conditioner down low, close the drapes and check the air filter. If everything works perfectly, your room might get to 72 degrees by midnight.”

Aug 15, 2007 by Carolyn from Highlands Ranch, CO
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[9] • Location:[10]

• I loved the landmark tradition of this hotel's architecture and interiors.
• The hotel staff was a tansy bit unresponsive-until asked.

“The Driskill is a must-visit hotel if you like staying in a historical landmark renewed hotel with exceptional beauty and great service.”

Aug 13, 2007 by Dana from Waco, TX
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[8] • Location:[9]

• Location.
• Room next to ice maker and elevator.

“Valet parking slow. Room too loud. Lobby grills are average. Main restaurant very good. Bar good.”

Aug 1, 2007 by Gordon from Waco, TX
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Location, ambience, comfort, history.
• No Jacuzzi.

“A great place to stay whenever you're in Austin. It's a historic landmark, and the Destination people have done the landmark status justly. Quiet, comfortable, elegant, but not ostentatious.”

Jul 25, 2007 by Vivian from Houston, TX
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[8] • Location:[10]

• Decor and bed in room and the lounge area.
• Billing was incorrect at check-out. Charged for massages from prior occupant of room.

“This hotel is always a fabulous place to stay. It is convenient to great restaurants and always provides a relaxing environment in the lounge seating area especially.”

Jul 25, 2007 by Tessa from Dallas, TX
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[10]

• It was beautiful and elegant and the staff was wonderful.
• We filled out the breakfast room-service door hanger and the order somehow got lost.

“Loved it! Will definitely go back.”